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Articles about slow food, the beginning of the Slow Movement that's now infusing all aspects of life.
This book summary has a companion post for Premium Members: How to Slow Down with "In Praise of Slowness" by Carl Honoré (+ Infographic) After over four years on this journey, it's hard to believe that I'm just now getting around to Carl Honoré's …
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Slow Living? Slow Food? Slow Cities? Where does one begin when it comes to slowing down? In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honoré is considered the go-to book when it comes to the Slow Movement. At this moment right now, …
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“Learning without doing is wasted.” — Derek Sivers Sloww just recently crossed the 100-post mark. Cue: celebratory music! It's a good reminder to pause—take a look in the rear-view mirror and reflect. This post is intended to be a jumping off …
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I came across this simple concept in Brooke McAlary's book Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World. I'm a big believer in preventive medicine. I also equally love a clever quote that plays on health: For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. — …
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If you're looking for an overview of the ikigai concept, check out: The Truth about Ikigai: Definitions, Diagrams & Myths about the Japanese Life Purpose This post is a summary of the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and …
I first read about the Zen Buddhism Five Reflections in the book Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki. This post highlights three different translations. Choose your favorite! The Zen Buddhism Five Reflections …
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